The Human Tradition in Modern France gives a human perspective of the
history of France from 1789 to the present, revealed in essays that
highlight individuals and intriguing events that too often have been
lost under labels and statistics. Students will gain an understanding of
the humor and passion in French history from these new, original essays
by well-established scholars. This collection also relates the
individuals, events, and controversies to current historiographical
debates. The Human Tradition in Modern France is an excellent
supplementary text for courses on French history and is also useful for
courses in world history and Western Civilization.